Amateur Meets Expert - The Firearms Forum

SouthernMoss · 10-25-2003, 07:16 PM

AMATEUR MEETS EXPERT: The manager of Action Video in Greensboro, N.C.,
looked at the gun held by the robber in front of him. "That is not a
real gun," Ron Simpson told the robber. "This is a real gun," he added
as he pulled out his own gun, which he has a permit to carry. The
surprised robber grabbed a candy rack to use as a shield. "Like that's
going to stop the bullet," Simpson told him as he picked up the phone
to call police. The robber ran. "Police don't suggest this, I know,"
Simpson said later, but "I'd do it again." (Greensboro News & Record)
...Just be sure to rewind first.

Copyright 2003 www.thisistrue.com

10-25-2003, 07:19 PM

Marlin · 10-25-2003, 07:36 PM

That really takes fully developed brains. Their mothers aught to be proud of them!

inplanotx · 10-25-2003, 08:18 PM

Do I hear Darwin Award......potential? Hope so!

Marlin · 10-25-2003, 10:01 PM

Maybe Honourable Mention, IPT.

They are still alive!!!!!!!!!

FN_Project90 · 10-25-2003, 10:29 PM

You know what I found out watching "Myth Busters" on Discovery that 90% of the Darwin awards are just urban myths!!!
I knew that whole rocket truck thing sounded like hoey, I mean sheesh solid rocket booster are not light, it would have crushed in the roof of the pick up, and no ammount of welding would secure one down well enough to keep the rocket from flying off.

stash247 · 10-29-2003, 09:46 PM

DARWIN, CARWIN, DARWIN!!!!
That dummy gets ALL my votes, and I vote early AND often!

Pistolsmith · 02-15-2004, 02:04 PM

A local bartender, some years ago, was accosted by a man who produced a pistol and demanded the cash from the register. Bartender took a quick glance and thought "air pistol". He reached under the bar for his sawed off baseball bat and pounded the robber's forearm until he droped the pistol and ran.
The police officer investigating picked up the pistol and said: "Japanese Nambu. Loaded."
The bartender had fainted and lay on the floor.
Guess it goes both ways.

DVUSWAZ · 11-21-2004, 11:43 PM

We have dumb crooks too in my area. As a Police Dept. Watch Commander I have to laugh at some of these numbskulls. Last year a crook walked into a gas station owned and operated by an asian gentleman, who has no sense of humor. The would be robber produced his rifle from the sack, later determined to be a "Red Rider BB Gun" and pointed it at the clerk. The clerk promptly grabbed his Samurai sword and jumped the counter swinging methodically and decisively at the bad guy.

We never did catch that guy, but we did find a piece of his coat shaved off of him by one sharp sword. LMAO. We still laugh at about this guy, whomever he is.

10-25-2003, 07:16 PM	#1
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Amateur Meets Expert AMATEUR MEETS EXPERT: The manager of Action Video in Greensboro, N.C., looked at the gun held by the robber in front of him. "That is not a real gun," Ron Simpson told the robber. "This is a real gun," he added as he pulled out his own gun, which he has a permit to carry. The surprised robber grabbed a candy rack to use as a shield. "Like that's going to stop the bullet," Simpson told him as he picked up the phone to call police. The robber ran. "Police don't suggest this, I know," Simpson said later, but "I'd do it again." (Greensboro News & Record) ...Just be sure to rewind first. Copyright 2003 www.thisistrue.com -->

10-25-2003, 07:36 PM	#3
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	That really takes fully developed brains. Their mothers aught to be proud of them! Attached Images __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.* Last edited by Marlin; 10-25-2003 at 07:36 PM..

10-25-2003, 08:18 PM	#4
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Do I hear Darwin Award......potential? Hope so! __________________

10-25-2003, 10:01 PM	#5
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Maybe Honourable Mention, IPT. They are still alive!!!!!!!!! __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.* Last edited by Marlin; 02-15-2004 at 03:41 PM..

10-25-2003, 10:29 PM	#6
FN_Project90 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 803	You know what I found out watching "Myth Busters" on Discovery that 90% of the Darwin awards are just urban myths!!! I knew that whole rocket truck thing sounded like hoey, I mean sheesh solid rocket booster are not light, it would have crushed in the roof of the pick up, and no ammount of welding would secure one down well enough to keep the rocket from flying off. __________________ Things n' Stuff

10-25-2003, 07:19 PM	#2
warpig Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	LMAO

10-29-2003, 09:46 PM	#7
stash247 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,815	DARWIN, CARWIN, DARWIN!!!! That dummy gets ALL my votes, and I vote early AND often! __________________ Don't start no s**t and there won't be none, Terry

02-15-2004, 02:04 PM	#8
Pistolsmith V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 185	A local bartender, some years ago, was accosted by a man who produced a pistol and demanded the cash from the register. Bartender took a quick glance and thought "air pistol". He reached under the bar for his sawed off baseball bat and pounded the robber's forearm until he droped the pistol and ran. The police officer investigating picked up the pistol and said: "Japanese Nambu. Loaded." The bartender had fainted and lay on the floor. Guess it goes both ways.

11-21-2004, 11:43 PM	#9
DVUSWAZ Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14	Re: Amateur Meets Expert We have dumb crooks too in my area. As a Police Dept. Watch Commander I have to laugh at some of these numbskulls. Last year a crook walked into a gas station owned and operated by an asian gentleman, who has no sense of humor. The would be robber produced his rifle from the sack, later determined to be a "Red Rider BB Gun" and pointed it at the clerk. The clerk promptly grabbed his Samurai sword and jumped the counter swinging methodically and decisively at the bad guy. We never did catch that guy, but we did find a piece of his coat shaved off of him by one sharp sword. LMAO. We still laugh at about this guy, whomever he is.